All United Kingdom articles – Page 27
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NewsRob Brooker named executive director of science at James Hutton
Plant ecologist has been with the institute since 2006
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NewsFarmers need support to reap the benefits of AI
Sarah Addezio, senior innovation partner at Digital Catapult, says that several key barriers currently stand in the way of AI adoption among farmers
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NewsIGD notes uncertain trade outlook but shards of positivity for UK
Grocery analyst has examined the trading scene for the months ahead
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NewsMPs meet blackcurrant growers to discuss opportunities
Ribena producer Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I arranges meeting in Westminster
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NewsKoppert tech allows more efficient pest control in strawberries
A novel application system for natural predators is revolutionising control of key pests in UK strawberry crops
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NewsSeasonal workers protest in London to highlight grievances
Industry stresses vast majority of migrant workers have positive experience and wish to return
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NewsBerry boss talks up year-round potential
David Sanclement, CEO of The Summer Berry Company, explains why he sees opportunities to expand 52-week UK production, particularly in strawberries
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NewsAldi tops new season British apple sales
British Apples & Pears Limited unveils retailer rankings for British apple sales during first four months of apple season
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NewsBranston sponsors school farm-to-fork initiative
Potato grower urges primary schools to take part in Grow Your Own Potatoes programme
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NewsBayer signs deal to distribute Ecospray’s Velsinum in the EU
The biological liquid nematicide is presented as an alternative to traditional chemical products
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NewsUK imports of South African raisins soar
The UK imported 9,100 tonnes of raisins from South Africa in 2024, up 137 per cent year-on-year
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NewsTesco, Lidl and Aldi back NFU call for inheritance tax pause
Tesco, Lidl and Aldi join other major supermarkets in backing farmers and calling on government to ‘pause’ its ‘Family Farm Tax’
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NewsBirmingham Wholesale Market goes green
Waste management service provider Axil is working with the market to help make it a greener, safer and more attractive place to do business
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NewsLEAF launches OFS support package
Open Farm Sunday organisers boost support for host farmers with raft of free workshops and webinars
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NewsFairtrade Foundation appoints new CEO
Eleanor Harrison, previously chief executive at Impetus, will take up the role in March
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NewsAldi stays UK’s ‘best paying supermarket’
The discounter has announced a new raft of pay rises for store assistants
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NewsPink Lady partners with Judi Love to ‘Empower Your Lunch Hour’
Apple brand has enlisted the help of comedian Judi Love to take on the ”lunchtime taboos that dominate UK offices”
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NewsRiverford launches ‘veg pledge’ to boost five-a-day
Veg box supplier hopes to boost produce consumption after new study shows Brits still don’t eat enough
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NewsNFU Cymru Council shows opposition to family farm tax
Welsh farmers gather in Cardiff for meeting with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales to highlight sector fears
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CommentComment: Data tools drive Driscoll’s improvement
Fresh4cast and berry marketer Driscoll’s were nominated for a Technology Champion Award at the recent FPC Fresh Industry Awards. We asked Fresh4cast’s Michele Dall’Olio to tell us more